Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin
98 Hospitality Drive, Barre, VT · (802) 229-0308
- Certified beds
- 115
- Residents per day
- 77
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Stellar Health Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1979
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Vermont.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Vermont homes
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin carries 102.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 28% of Vermont's 32 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Vermont: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–21 pts
- 4★ 21–58 pts
- 3★ 58–81 pts
- 2★ 81–150 pts
- 1★ over 150 pts
Bars show every rated home in Vermont by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
55 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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G
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights10F
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- E
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care10E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- E
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- E
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service5D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nursing and Physician Services4F
- F
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
- E
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration4F
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- F
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
- C
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- D
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Infection Control3F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspection history
2026-02-04
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2025-08-06
13 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (3 deficiencies)
2025-02-06
39 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (9 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 45 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 17 min
Vermont average
4 h 18 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 73% of nursing staff and 60% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$307,847 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Fine | $80,698 |
| 2024-08-19 | Fine | $77,857 |
| 2024-02-01 | Fine | $149,292 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.3 pts better | 99.6% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts worse | 94.5% | 97.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts worse | 5.7% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.9 pts worse | 25.5% | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.4 pts worse | 8.9% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.6 pts better | 11.0% | 16.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.7 pts better | 11.3% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.9 pts worse | 21.3% | 16.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.6 pts worse | 29.4% | 19.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts worse | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.5 pts worse | 30.0% | 25.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.9 pts better | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.6 pts better | 85.2% | 83.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.9 pts worse | 26.6% | 18.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2 pts better | 83.0% | 81.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.7 pts worse | 24.9% | 22.2% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Berlin Member LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Erlichman, Ariel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Erlichman, Ariel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Hollerand, Ronald | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hollerand, Ronald | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Raindel, Yehuda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Van Dyck, Alexandra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Van Dyck, Alexandra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wyner, Moshe | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Egress1D
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
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